Aquin Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from users of Aquin and how we use it.

Overview

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") applies to services provided by Aquin ("we", "us", or "Aquin") and our application "Aquin" (the "App" or "Services") that you can download and use on your device. This Policy explains what information we collect from users of our Services (a "user", "you", or "your"), including information that may be used to personally identify you ("Personal Information") and how we use it.

We encourage you to read the details below. This Policy applies to any user of our Aquin application.

Privacy-First Design

Aquin is designed with privacy at its core. Most of your data processing happens locally on your device and never leaves your computer when using local AI models.

What Information Do We Collect?

Information You Provide to Us

Account Information: To create an account and enable certain features, we require your username, email, and authentication credentials.
Payment Information: If you subscribe to our Pro plan ($20/month), payment processing is handled entirely by our payment processor. Aquin does not collect, store, or have access to your credit card numbers, CVV codes, or other sensitive payment credentials. Only basic billing information (such as subscription status) is shared with us.
User Content: When using cloud-based AI models (like Claude Sonnet 4 & 4.5), your messages and files may be processed by third-party AI providers. When using local AI models, this content stays entirely on your device.
Voice Data: When you use voice features, audio is processed locally on your device or sent to speech processing services, depending on your settings.
Browsing History: When you connect your browser via MCP (Model Context Protocol), Aquin can access your browsing history to provide better context for AI responses. This data is only accessed when you enable this feature and can be processed locally or sent to cloud AI models depending on your configuration.
Google Services Data: When you connect Google services via MCP (Model Context Protocol), Aquin can access your Google Calendar events, Gmail messages, Google Drive files, and Google Meet information. This data is only accessed when you enable these integrations and authorize access through OAuth. The data can be processed locally or sent to cloud AI models depending on your configuration.

Local Data Processing

Files you upload, screenshots you capture, and browser tabs you access are processed locally on your device when using local AI models. This data does not leave your computer unless you specifically use cloud-based AI features.

How Do We Use The Information We Collect?

We use the information we collect to:

Deliver and improve Aquin and your user experience
Process your AI queries using local or cloud-based models
Enable voice input/output features
Access and process files, screenshots, and browser tabs as requested
Provide customer support and respond to your questions
Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized use
Send important updates about the service
Access and analyze your browsing history (when MCP browser connection is enabled) to provide contextual AI assistance
Access and integrate your Google services (Calendar, Gmail, Drive, Meet) when you authorize these connections to provide contextual AI assistance

Data Processing: Local and Cloud

Local Processing

When you use local AI models:

All your data stays on your device
No internet connection required
Complete privacy and offline functionality
Files, screenshots, browser tabs, and browsing history never leave your computer
Works with downloaded models from Hugging Face or Ollama
Google services data (when using local models) is processed on your device

Cloud Processing

When you use cloud AI models (Pro features):

Your messages are sent to AI providers like Anthropic
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
Third-party AI providers have their own privacy policies
You control when to use cloud and local models
Google services data may be sent to AI providers for processing when using cloud models

Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We only share your personal information in these specific circumstances:

AI Service Providers: When you use cloud-based AI models, your queries are sent to providers like Anthropic (Claude) or other AI services
Google Services: When you enable Google integrations (Calendar, Gmail, Drive, Meet), data is accessed from Google according to the permissions you grant through OAuth authentication and may be processed by AI providers
Payment Processors: Your billing information is processed by secure payment providers
Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our business (hosting, analytics, customer support)
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business
With Your Consent: Any other sharing with your explicit permission

Important: We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security and Retention

We implement strong security measures to protect your information:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Secure authentication and access controls
Regular security audits and updates
Local processing minimizes data exposure

We retain your account information while your account is active. Local data processing means most of your content stays on your device under your control. We may retain aggregated, de-identified usage data to improve our services.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Update: Review and update your account information at any time
Delete Account: Request deletion of your account and associated data
Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Choose Processing Location: Opt for local AI models to keep data on your device
Opt Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Revoke Google Access: Disconnect Google services and revoke access permissions at any time through your Google account settings

To exercise these rights, contact us at aquin@aquin.app

Third-Party Services

When you use various features of Aquin, your data may be processed by:

Anthropic (Claude): For advanced AI responses - see their privacy policy at anthropic.com/privacy
Google: For Calendar, Gmail, Drive, and Meet integrations via MCP - see their privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
ElevenLabs: For voice synthesis and speech processing - see their privacy policy at elevenlabs.io/privacy-policy
Supabase: For backend services and data storage - see their privacy policy at supabase.com/privacy
Hugging Face: For downloading and hosting local AI models that run on your device - see their privacy policy at huggingface.co/privacy
Razorpay: For payment processing and billing - see their privacy policy at razorpay.com/privacy/

These services have their own privacy policies and data practices. We recommend reviewing them when using our features.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: aquin@aquin.app

Secondary Email: aquin.explore@gmail.com